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Spanish fly

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2012
... yesterday - the third this year following cuts of 50 bps and 25 bps in May and June, respectively - taking the official cash rate down to 3.25%. And though many still await more stimulus measures from China, the politburo has already set some in train ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 OCT 2012
... market has risen across the board," Mr Bishop said. There was also optimism in the market that the RBA would cut the cash rate when it held its October board meeting on Tuesday, he said. As well as its monthly board meeting, the RBA will also release ...

Greater uptake in global equities: Zurich

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2012
International equities are rising in popularity among Australian advisers, a Zurich survey has found. Almost 70% of advisers surveyed reported they intend to increase their clients' allocation to international equities in the next six to 12 months. ...

Peak in investment spend to herald lower growth: Barclays economist

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2012
... Over the longer term, he expects the A$ to trade at around US$1.04, and for the bond yield to remain under the 3.5% cash rate. Davies expects to see a strong switch by major banks and larger offshore investors into state government debt which offers ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2012
... also released on Wednesday, shows that consumer confidence has risen slightly, but remains sluggish despite several cash rate cuts and a relatively solid economy. In equities news, BHP Billiton chairman Jac Nasser is scheduled to deliver key speech at ...

Heritage Bank launches online RSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 AUG 2012
... Australian Government's deposit guarantee and will pay an interest rate that tracks 0.5 percentage points above the official cash rate of the Reserve Bank of Australia. The investment methodology and interest rate policy of the product will make it among ...

Pengana AEq fund added to BT Wrap

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUL 2012
... inception four years ago, it has delivered on its objectives, namely net of all fees and charges to achieve the RBA cash rate plus a 6% equity risk premium. For the year just ended 30th June 2012 the $100 million fund delivered a positive return of 8.3% ...

REST Industry Super delivers 0.85%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUL 2012
REST Industry Super has delivered a positive 2011-12 return of 0.85% for its default Core option and 1.18% for same option in the pension division. The result having a 'plus' in front of it, stands in sharp contrast to the -7% delivered by the Australian ...

Zurich introduces new equity income fund

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2012
Zurich Australia has introduced a new fund called Zurich Investments Global Equity Income Fund. Launched in partnership with PM Capital and Zurich Australia, the fund is designed to provide investors access to global equity markets with enhanced levels ...

Falling bond yields, low growth, subdued returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2012
Yields on Australian government 10-year bonds plummeting to record lows points to investors expecting near negligible economic growth in the foreseeable future. But it could also be driven by overseas investors desperate for a safe-haven. In April this ...